Nick Cassidy heads to the final round of the Super Formula single seater series leading – and with a very good chance of winning – the Japanese category this weekend. Cassidy is on a ‘high’ after he and his team mate Ryo Hirakawa (Lexus LC500) won last weekend’s Super GT race at the Autopolis in Japan.
This win now sees them first equal with ex F1 driver Jensen Button and his co-driver Naoki Yamamoto (Honda NSX-GT), with one more round to play for.
Cassidy is in a unique situation of leading both top Japanese categories and is in with a very good chance of winning both.
He is a calculated driver who can analyse what is required and then set about a strategy to put him and his team in a winning position.
He has 29 points in Super Formula, ahead of second placed Hiroaki Ishiura (25) and third placed Naoki Yamamoto (24).
Pole position will bring with it one point, a victory 10 points, second place eight and third place six points. The winner will also be awarded an additional three points.
In the event of a tie, the driver who has won the most points in the most other races will be crowned champion.
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